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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.68, 35,008.56 and 7,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.68, 35,008.56 and 7,757.52 is: 11,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.68 : 35,008.56 = 7,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.68/35,008.56 = 7,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.68x = 35,008.56 × 7,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.68x = 271,579,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,579,604.37/23,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.46

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